Local author turns to ghosts for spooky inspiration
Whether they believe in ghosts or not, Canberra author JJ Carpenter says every Australian seems to know a supernatural story.
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ANNA CREER reviews two new crime books set in regional Australia, one written with skilfully interwoven strands, the other tense and dramatic.
Three books, two by Australian authors, reaffirm the dramatic impact humanity has had, and continues to have, on our fragile environment, writes reviewer COLIN STEELE.
ANNA CREER reviews a couple of Australian crime fiction books – one set in regional Victoria, the other – a grittier read – on the Gold Coast.
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America beckons Aidan for his novel-writing debut
Canberra author Aidan Scott's first novel, The Garden, was published in America on March 7 by Chicago-based publishing house Anxiety Press, reports KATARINA LLOYD JONES.
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A curious history of the role of love in 50 objects
COLIN STEELE reviews an entertaining and informative book that explores the role of love as a psychoactive agent of history and art through essays on 50 objects.
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Crime in a world where social media reigns
ANNA CREER reviews Dervla McTiernan's latest novel that explores the devastating impact of a missing daughter on two families, while highlighting the power of social media to distract and misinform.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA writes in memory of Canberra writing icon Marion Mildred Halligan, April 16,1940-February 19, 2024.
"Many university libraries, including in Australia, have, in recent years, deaccessioned hundreds of thousands of physical books on the premise that digital copies are available," laments COLIN STEELE in his review of The Book at War.
ANNA CREER reviews new novels from the queens of crime writing, Ann Cleaves and Val McDermid.
COLIN STEELE reviews a collection of essays by the late Hilary Mantel, 'one of Britain's greatest contemporary writers'.
One of Canberra’s most successful seasonal festivals is undergoing a minor shake-up as it seeks to expand its footprint.
We forced book reviewer COLIN STEELE to look up long enough to share his top five books for the past year…
Reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at two books that reflect on the political, social and cultural conditions, past and present, in Britain.
Academic and author ROSS FITZGERALD reflects on the journey to his latest political satire "Pandemonium" and the series' anti-hero Dr Prof Grafton Everest.
Singer, composer and author Fred Smith has a new book, "The Sparrows of Kabul". Arts editor HELEN MUSA takes a look.
Book reviewer ANNA CREER selects her best five reads for 2023.
ANNA CREER looks at the latest crime fiction worth a read these summer holidays…
Frank Bongiorno’s "Dreamers and Schemers", a compelling and comprehensive account of Australia’s political life, from pre-settlement indigenous systems to the present day, is the ACT Book of the Year 2023.
